As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Travelers booked for cruises that have been canceled are receiving refund options. A “Goop at Sea” cruise featuring a chance to...
One of the measures being explored to help offset the economic damage of the pandemic is the Explore America Tax Credit, which would incentivize Americans to visit new places to help boost the travel and tourism industry, USA Today reports. The idea hasn’t yet been...
Airbnb’s big rebound from its short but sharp pandemic-induced slump has the CEO of one of the world’s most successful startups talking again about a potential IPO this year. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky mentioned the possibility that Airbnb might...
Indiana-based travel insurer Seven Corners is beginning to adapt its offerings to the coronavirus era, with new packages addressing the needs people will have for the time being, CNBC reports. One package, titled Liaison Travel Plus, deals with virus infections while traveling; the other, called...
It hasn’t been a good year for hospitality and events, with the pandemic shutting down travel, large gatherings, venues and the desire to be physically close to other people. Burning Man has been canceled, Coachella was delayed and then canceled, there will be no Iowa...
Payments firm Flywire has released new research showing that travel agents, as well as operators, receive high marks for handling interruptions the pandemic has caused but that travelers also have “suggestions for improvement,” according to an announcement. “The economic loss combined with the lack of clear...
A rising tide of staycations may bring hotels back from the great pandemic slump. While it may make sense that vacationers wary of flying and finding themselves in crowds may opt for short-term rentals through the likes of Airbnb and other homestay marketplaces, Bloomberg reports...
If you’re expecting a refund from Virgin Atlantic, the British airline owned by billionaire Richard Branson, be patient. The Guardian reported customers have been told they will have to wait up to four months to receive refunds for canceled flights. In May, the Civil Aviation...
Plans to expand some airports have been put on hold as air transportation has been grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported. The San Francisco International Airport has postponed its $1 billion terminal renovation. In Florida, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has eliminated...
